Spiced Paneer Bites

I’ve made these to add to palak (Indian puréed spinach), but my favorite way to serve them is as an appetizer–especially when I’m doing an Indian-themed meal. I toss leftover bites onto my salad the next day.

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Pumpkin Spiced Pecans

Here in the south, it’s easy to find freshly shelled pecans at the farmers market, so I make sure to buy a bag each season. Pecans are great additions to cookies, cakes, salads, roasted vegetables, and well, just about everything in my opinion. But, they’re even better by the handful!…

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Cajun Crab Cakes

Print Recipe Cajun Crabcakes My husband is Cajun and is very particular when it comes to crab cakes. He does NOT like filler, but it can be difficult to hold the cakes together without any. These have just the right balance. Adjust the Tabasco to suit your tastes, then serve…

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Radish and Cream Cheese Sandwich

Radishes are in season during the cool weather of spring and fall. Once exposed to long periods of warm weather, the spicy heat of the radish intensifies, sometimes to the point of becoming inedible. Radishes are easy to grow, but once they’re ready to pick, you could end up with…

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Eggplant Parmesan Slices

This lightened-up version of eggplant Parmesan is a lovely dish to serve at a party or luncheon. We also bring leftovers in our lunch bag to eat cold or heat up in a microwave or oven. Slice eggplant lengthwise to make luncheon-size servings, or slice across to form small, round pieces to serve as appetizers.

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Jalapeño Poppers

The first time I saw these at a party, I was afraid to try them. I’m not a big fan of jalapeños in the first place, and I don’t like extremely spicy food. Somehow I was convinced to take a tiny bite, then a bigger bite, and finally the whole delicious morsel! Cream cheese (or any dairy) neutralizes capsaicin compounds that are responsible for the heat, so you end up with creamy peppers that are surprisingly mild—most of the time.

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